Author: Lisa Lindawati
Abstract
The existence of new media blurs the dichotomy between media and audiences. Production of information is no longer monopolized by the mainstream media. It is challenging and convey a significant impact on journalism. New media fertilize what is called the Citizen Journalism. Production of information is no longer controlled by the ‘educated’ and ‘modern’ communities. This condition allows the grassroots community get a chance to speak up. One is a village in the ‘Gerakan Desa Membangun’ networks . By Using Village Portal, the Village has been turned into productive producers of information. Their motive is to present a counter representation of the Village. In this context , the tendency of news content into a fascinating study. By using the qualitative content analysis, the results of this study indicate there is optimism that want presented through new media. Portal Village presents the viewpoint of ‘ordinary people’. Villagers got a dominant place. This shows the strength of the village as community that wants to exist , that they are there , they are Voiced , and they are empowered.
Diterbitkan dalam Jurnal IPTEK-KOM (Jurnal Komunikasi, Informatika, dan Kebijakan)
Volume 16 No.2 Desember 2014 hal. 133-150
ISSN 1410-3346
Terakreditas LIPI No 468/AU2/P2MI-LIPI/08/2012
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